ELMO 01

Essential Worker

Italy’s first fountain pen factory had only been in business for little over a decade when technical director, Heinrich ‘Elmo’ Helm, created its first signature silhouette. Compact, reliable and austere by necessity, his design’s embrace of Bauhaus modernism helps explain the 01’s continued charm. Honest performance paired with sumptuous, handcrafted materials keep Elmo’s maverick spirit alive.